INFLUENCE OF SURFACTANTS ON THE ENZYMATIC-HYDROLYSIS OF XYLAN AND CELLULOSE

KAYA F., HEITMANN J., JOYCE T.

TAPPI JOURNAL, cilt.78, sa.10, ss.150-157, 1995 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 78 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 1995
  • Dergi Adı: TAPPI JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Applied Science & Technology Source, Chemical Abstracts Core, Compendex, Computer & Applied Sciences, Environment Index
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.150-157
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The influence of surfactants on the activities of xylanase and cellulase was studied. A variety of surfactants representing various ionic natures (anionic, cationic, and nonionic) were used,including detergents, defoamers, flotation aids for drinking. The activity of the enzymes increased with all nonionic and cationic surfactants studied. Circular dichroism studies indicated that interaction with nonionic and anionic surfactants changes the molecular structure of the enzymes. The results suggest that xylanase and cellulase enzymes can be used advantageously with nonionic surfactants during various processes in the pulp and paper industry. The use of cationic surfactants is preferable over anionic surfactants. If an anionic surfactant must be used together with xylanase or cellulase in a process, the lowest addition is indicated. The findings also suggest that the incubation of enzymes with surfactant prior to an enzymatic treatment may lead to higher efficiencies from enzymes.